Parent / StudentHandbook

Escambia County High SchoolJames Dennis Fuqua, Principal

The Mission of Escambia County High School is to develop students who are literate, self-disciplined, tolerant, and productive members of society using a variety of experiences within a safe learning environment.

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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION/DIRECTORY INFORMATION

Superintendent of Schools: Mr. John Knott

School Principal: Mr. J. Dennis Fuqua

Assistant Principals: Mr. Eric Andrews

Mrs. Sarah Watkins

Athletic Director: Mr. Royce Young

Counselors: Ms. Lotoya Cooper (11-12th grade)

Dr. Colin Lashley (9-10th grade)

Office of Attendance: Mr. Johnathan Barnes

School Office Address: 1215 S. Presley St

Atmore, AL 36502

School Office Telephone: (251)368-9181

School Fax: (251)368-0674

School Office Hours: 8:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. (regular school days)

First of the year dates to remember:

Signed forms (pages 17-22 of this handbook and the back page of the Code of Conduct)are due back to school by August 22nd.

Monday, August 25th: Parents invited to Faculty Meeting (ECHS Library, 3:30pm)

Monday, September 1st: Labor Day (No School)

Monday, September 8th: Annual Title I Meeting (ECHS Auditorium, 6pm)

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Regular School Day ScheduleRegular Schedule

7:20-7:30 Students released to homeroom7:30-8:35 1st Period / Homeroom8:35-8:40 Transition

8:40-8:45* 1st Break (Main / 300)8:40-9:30 2nd Period (Solar / Career)8:50-9:40 2nd Period (Main / 300)

9:30-9:40* 2nd Break (Solar / Career)9:40-9:45 Transition

9:45-10:35 3rd Period10:35-10:40 Transition10:40-11:30 4th Period11:30-11:35 Transition11:35-11:55 1st Lunch (Main / 300)11:35-12:25 5th Period (Solar / Career)12:00-12:50 5th Period (Main / 300)12:30-12:50 2nd Lunch (Solar / Career)12:50-12:55 Transition12:55-1:50 6th Period1:50-2:00 Break2:00-2:05 Transition2:05-2:55 7th Period

*Morning Break: 1st break transitions to 2nd period 8:45-8:50*2nd Break students are released at the 9:30 bell

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SCHOOL POLICIES

Lockers

Lock rental fee is $5, and will be available to students through their Homeroom teacher. Students must use a school-issued lock. All locks found that are not school-issued will be removed and the contents of the locker searched immediately.

Students may not share lockers. The administration reserves the right to check or search all lockers at any time.

Student Parking

WARNING: VEHICLES SUBJECT TO SEARCH

ANY VEHICLE ENTERING THIS AREA IS SUBJECT TO SEARCH BY SCHOOL AUTHORITIES AND /OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS. SUCH SEARCHES MAY BE CONDUCTED AT RANDOM WITHOUT WARRANT OR ANY REASONABLE PURPOSE. SEARCH OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDES ALL COMPARTMENTS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF. ONCE THE SEARCH BEGINS THE PERSON IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO REMOVE IT FROM THE PREMISES DURING THE REASONABLE DURATION OF THE SEARCH

-US SUPREME COURT

SITZ V. MICHIGAN STATE

Driving to school / parking regulations:

Students must park in their assigned space. Parking passes are $20. Once parked, students must enter the building quickly and will not be allowed back into the

parking lot unless checked out of school or with permission from an Assistant Principal or Principal. Teachers may not give students passes to their vehicles.

Parking tags must be visible in the front windshield. Tags are non-transferrable (cannot be used by more than one person).

All vehicles must have insurance and be in compliance with state laws. All safety precautions must be adhered to: speeding, reckless driving, or an unlawful vehicle will

not be tolerated and can result in revocation of parking privileges. The Administration reserves the right to revoke a student’s parking privileges at any time. When school is dismissed, students must leave-loitering in the parking lot can result in

revocation of parking privileges.

Students may only park in the main lot (student lot) at the north end of campus during school hours. Student vehicles parked inappropriately or in a teacher / visitor area will be “ticketed” by the school. A third (3rd) offense will result in the vehicle being towed at the owner’s expense.

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Busses

Transportation to school on a bus is provided for all students in Escambia County. Students are expected to follow all driver rules and behave appropriately while riding. Students must be at their designated pick-up location on time (drivers are not permitted to wait for students). Students must ride to and from school on their assigned bus, and may only ride a different bus with a pass from the main office.

Bus referrals will be handled in the following manner:

1st referral: warning

2nd referral: student placed on probation and parent contacted

3rd referral: student suspended from bus for up to three (3) days

4th referral: student suspended from bus for up to five (5) days

5th referral: student suspended from bus for up to ten (10) days

Additional referrals: student bus privileges revoked for the remainder of the school year.

Major incidents on the bus may result in permanent removal from the bus regardless of number of previous referrals. The Administration reserves the right to revoke privileges based on behavior.

Fees

All student fees must be paid by the last school day in November for each school year. If fees are not

paid, student report cards will be held. Fees subject to change, and are non-refundable.

STUDENT CONDUCT

Escambia County High School is an institution of learning. Students are expected to behave accordingly. Those who continually disrupt the learning environment will be assigned to On-Campus Suspension, suspended from school, or removed to an alternative setting.

Student Responsibilities

Students shall:

Come to school on time daily prepared for instruction (with appropriate materials).

Comply with the guidelines set forth in this handbook and the Code of Conduct.

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Be mindful of their actions and how they may affect those around them.

Treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Work daily to further their own educational goals.

Blue Devil Guidelines to Remember:

Students are expected to comply with all teachers, staff and administrators at all times.Classroom rules and directives put in place by individual teachers will be followed.Students are expected to transition quietly between classes as well as to break and lunch. All must stay on the right-side of all hallways and exterior walkways during transitions. All personal business must be handled by students during transitions and break times (during lunch only with teacher / administrator permission). Students will only be allowed out of class with a signed pass. Food / drinks are only allowed in designated break areas. No food or drinks are allowed in the hallways or in classrooms. Students may not bring in outside commercial food (McDonalds, Subway, etc.). Laptops or tablets should be stored and powered off unless teacher gives permission for use in class. THIS DOES NOT APPLY FOR CELL PHONES OR MP3 PLAYERS. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT ALLOWED.Horseplay, yelling, bullying, fighting, or any other disruptive behaviors will not be tolerated.Students who need to leave campus during the regular school day must check in and out through the front office, and may only leave with parent/guardian permission.

Tardy Policy

1st and 2nd tardy: warning3rd -4th tardy: in-class consequence to be determined by teacher5th tardy: 1 day OCSStudents will receive additional days of OCS for each tardy after 5. This counts for each individual class, as well as tardy to school.

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General Disciplinary Consequences

If a student is referred to an Administrator, consequences will be as follows:Offense Minimum

(1st Offense)Skipping 1 day OCS (single class)

1 day Suspension (leaving campus)Fighting 5-10 days Suspension

Profanity 1 day OCS

Disrespect 1 day OCS

Cell Phone / Electronics 1 day OCS (possession)1 day Suspension (use*)

Dress Code Violation 1 day OCS

*Phones found powered on will be considered in use.

Other violations not listed here will be dealt with according the ECBOE Code of Conduct.

Suspension days are considered “UNEXCUSED ABSENCES”. Students with more than 10 unexcused absences in a school year will be retained.

Students may only be assigned up to 15 days of OCS in a school year. After the maximum number of days is reached, a student will be suspended or placed at Alternative School for continued disciplinary issues.

Repeat offenses of any infraction will result in harsher punishments (based on the County Code of Conduct).

Possession of a cell phone will be used only if the phone is found turned off. If the phone is powered on, it will be considered “In use” and student will receive a suspension.

ECHS or the ECBOE is not responsible for any lost or stolen cell phones or electronic devices.

Escambia County High School / Escambia County Public Schools Uniform PolicyTops for Males and Females

All shirts/blouses must have collars and must be WHITE OR ROYAL BLUE. Navy will still be allowed this school year, but the color is being phased out.

No logos larger than a quarter should be on any shirt or blouse.

Turtlenecks may be worn in WHITE OR ROYAL BLUE only.

All shirts/blouses must be tucked in as part of the uniform.

Undershirts worn under the uniform shirt must be a SOLID color.

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Long sleeve shirts may be worn under short sleeve shirts. Long sleeve shirt must be WHITE OR ROYAL BLUE

Pants/Skirts

KHAKI OR TAN uniform style pants are to be worn and fit appropriately at the waist. All pants, capri pants, shorts, skorts, skirts, and jumpers must be KHAKI OR TAN COLOR. Shorts, skorts, skirts, and jumpers must be no more than two (2) inches above the knee.

Belts

Belts must be worn with pants and shorts that have belt loops in grades 2 through 12. No exceptions. Correct size and length will be worn. End of belt cannot hang down. Belt must be properly buckled at all times.

Shoes

Tennis shoes and fully enclosed toe and heel shoes may be worn. NO BOOTS that go between the ankle and the knee. This includes both males and females. When necessary, footwear may conform to special class requirements (Physical education, tech center, agricultural classes, etc.)

All laces must be tied and laces must be both of the same color. Tennis shoes must be both of the same color.

Slides, clogs, Heelys or shoes with lights or wheels are prohibited.

Socks or tights must be worn.

Outerwear

Coats, jackets, sweaters, sweater vests, and sweatshirts are considered as outerwear and must be worn with a uniform shirt/blouse.

All outerwear must be a solid color or a combination of school colors. School colors are Royal Blue and / or White

ITEMS NOT ALLOWED TO BE WORN BY STUDENTS

Light or white colored pants, oversize clothing, extremely tight fiting, clothes, cargo pants with large pockets, carpenter pants hip huggers or low riders, rubber band on pant legs, bellbottom pants, unhemmed clothing, clothing with cuts, slit, holes, or slashes, No denim or jean fabric bottoms, corduroy, spandex pants, jeggings, leggings, tights, etc.

No clothing items tied at the waist, neck or body.

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General Uniform Information

All clothing must be properly fitted. Sagging pants and excessively tight clothing are prohibited and will not be tolerated.

No excessive jewelry to create distractions: including tongue rings, nose rings, eyebrow rings, lip studs, nose studs, ear weights, unusually large necklaces.

Boys are not allowed to wear ear rings. No visible body art. No heavy chains, spiked armbands, spiked necklaces, spiked belts, etc. Nothing will be allowed to hang from pockets of pants including but not limited to key

chains, towels, etc. No caps, hats, bandannas, du-rags, hoodies, or hoods from

sweatshirts, sports headbands, ear muffs, or any type of head wear are to be worn at any time in the school building. Heads must remain un-covered in the building.

No sunglasses are to be worn at any time in the school building. Combs and picks are not to be worn in the hair. No rolling book bags Gang related apparel is prohibited at all times at school, any school function or school

sponsored activity. Items deemed inappropriate under this category are at the discretion of the principal.

Student Technology

There are computer labs, laptops and iPads available for use by students for their classes. Students must have signed Internet Use Policy (p. 17) on file with the teacher before they are permitted to use school-issued technology.

Students are to be supervised at all times when using school technology. No changes are to be made to the desktop settings (no wallpaper changes, etc.), and students should save all work to a removable storage device (flash drive). Students must pay for printing through the Library Media Center. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all technology is properly cared for when in use.

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Escambia County High School

1215 S. Presley St

Atmore, AL 36502

James Dennis Fuqua,

Principal

August 18, 2014

Dear Parents / Guardians:

Welcome back to a new year and a new start at Escambia County High School!

Each year, ECHS works to involve its parents in every aspect of the educational process. Included in that process are the school’s Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP), the Title I Plan, and School-Parent Compacts, as well as the LEA Parental Involvement and Title I Plans. These documents are vital to our success each year and contain valuable information about the kind of education your child receives. Over the next month, we will be revising and updating those documents for the 2014-15 school year. As parents, you are invited to view and give your input on these vital instruments.

Parents may come to the school during regular hours and visit our Parent Center (located inside the Main Office). There you can read the CIP, our Title I plan, review the Parent Compacts, complete a review form, and submit any ideas or comments you may have regarding these items. We will also be reviewing the Continuous Improvement Plan, our Parent Compacts, and the allocation of Parental Involvement and Title I Funds on August 25th at 3:30pm during a faculty meeting, where all parents are invited to attend.

Our first event of the year, our Annual Title I meeting, will orient parents to our Title I program and what this means for parents and students. This meeting will be held on September 8th at 6pm in the Auditorium. There will be other events throughout the year; further information is available on the school website and through our SchoolCast4Me app (available for Android and iPhone through the Google Play Store and iTunes).

We value your input and hope that you will be able to visit the school soon. There continues to be many wonderful changes here at ECHS, and we invite you to be a part of our continued commitment to your child’s education.

Thank you,

The ECHS Administration

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ESCAMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATIONJohn Knott

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION301 Belleville AvenuePost Office Box 307

Brewton, Alabama 36426(251) 867-6251 – Fax: (251) 867-6252

(251) 368-9249 – Fax: (251) 368-9280

Dear Parents or Guardians:

Escambia County Child Nutrition Program will be utilizing web-based Free and Reduced Lunch Application forms for SY 2013-2014.

The application link (http://EscambiaCoCNP.heartlandapps.com) is located on the Escambia County School website (www.escambiak12.net) under Departments, Child Nutrition. School Year 2013-2014 applications will be ready August 1, 2013. Parents or Guardians will be able to apply on line before school starts. (It is important for kindergarten students to apply before school.)

Students that are active SNAP participants as of July 1, 2013 will be Directly Certified with information obtained from the State Department.

If a paper application is needed or you have any questions concerning your student’s eligibility, please contact one of the following:

Local School Lunchroom Manager

Cynthia RodgersCNP Director501 Pensacola AvenueAtmore, AL 36502251-368-1920251-867-6251, ext. 2411

Hope LassiterCNP Assistant501 Pensacola AvenueAtmore, AL 36502251-368-0307251-867-6251, ext. 2407

Sincerely,

John Knott

Superintendent of Education

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Escambia County High School

School-Parent Compact

NOTE: Each school receiving funds under Title I, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) must develop a written school-parent compact jointly with parents for all children participating in Title I, Part A activities, services, and programs. That compact is part of the school’s written parental involvement plan developed by the school and parents under section 1118(b) of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The compact must outline how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership to help children achieve the State’s high standards.

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Escambia County High SchoolSCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT

The Escambia County High School, and the parents of the students participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (participating children), agree that this compact outlines how the parents, the entire school staff, and the students will share the responsibility for improved student academic

achievement and the means by which the school and parents will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve the State’s high standards.

This school-parent compact is in effect during school year 2014-2015.

School ResponsibilitiesThe Escambia County High School will:

1. Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables the participating children to meet the State’s student academic achievement standards as follows:

Student progress at Escambia County High School shall be adequately and continuously assessed and monitored through diverse assessments such as observations, teacher-made tests, standardized tests, portfolios, writing journals, projects, computerized assessments and state mandated assessments. Various strategies and procedures are used within the classroom to address individual learning styles.

2. Hold parent-teacher conferences (at least annually in elementary schools) during which this compact will be discussed as it relates to the individual child’s achievement. Specifically, those conferences will be held:

There will be a Parent Night (Title I) meeting on September 12 th at 6:00pm. There will also be a state-wide scheduled parent-teacher conference by the LEA October 24 th and March 20 th from 3-6pm. Student conferences may also be scheduled with teachers during their planning time and with the principal at any time he is not involved in other matters. Conferences can also be scheduled after school.

3. Provide parents with frequent reports on their children’s progress. Specifically, the school will provide reports as follows:

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Mid-term progress reports (every 4 weeks) are sent home and report cards are sent at the end of each grading period. Should there be a need, parents are called to report progress concerns and conferences are scheduled as needed.

4. Provide parents reasonable access to staff. Specifically, staff will be available for consultation with parents as follows:

Escambia County High School maintains an open door policy in that administration is always available or quickly available to parents. Teachers are available before school as long as it does not interfere with instruction time, and they are available at their planning time and after school. Parents are encouraged to schedule conferences if they feel a need to discuss any aspect of their child’s educational process

5. Provide parents opportunities to volunteer and participate in their child’s class, and to observe classroom activities, as follows:

Parents are invited to participate in the classroom by helping coordinate special class activities and by volunteering to assist with academics. This assistance can be in the form of preparing materials, working with individual students and presenting personal knowledge and information that will enhance educational experiences.

Parent Responsibilities

We, as parents, will support our children’s learning in the following ways:

Monitoring attendance. Making sure that homework is completed. Monitoring amount of television their children watch. Volunteering in my child’s classroom. Participating, as appropriate, in decisions relating to my children’s education. Promoting positive use of my child’s extracurricular time. Staying informed about my child’s education and communicating with the school by

promptly reading all notices from the school or the school district either received by my child or by mail and responding, as appropriate.

Serving, to the extent possible, on advisory groups, such as Title I advisory committees and parental involvement committees.

Student Responsibilities

We, as students, will share the responsibility to improve our academic achievement and achieve the State’s high standards. Specifically, we will:

Do my homework every day and ask for help when I need to. Read at least 30 minutes every day outside of school time. Give to my parents or the adult who is responsible for my welfare all notices and

information received by me from my school every day.]

_________________________ ______________________School Representative Signature Parent Signature(s) Student Signature

Date: 8/18/14 Date: _____________ Date:___________

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Student Signature _____________________________________ Date___________

Parent Signature______________________________________ Date___________

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ECHS Student Data Sheet

Student Name__________________________________________ 2014-2015 School Year

Physical Address (No PO Box) Homeroom Teacher ___________________________________________________________________

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Parent / Guardian Name (1) _____________________________ Relationship ____________________

Phone __________________________ Alt Phone ______________________

Parent / Guardian Name (2)_____________________________ Relationship ____________________

Phone __________________________ Alt Phone ______________________

Emergency Contact (1): _________________________________ Relationship ___________________

Phone __________________________ Alt Phone ______________________

Emergency Contact (2): _________________________________ Relationship ___________________

Phone __________________________ Alt Phone ______________________

List the name, relationship, and phone number of those who are allowed to check out student (Note: only family members may check students out of school):

Name Phone Relationship____________________________________ _______________________ ___________________

____________________________________ _______________________ ___________________

____________________________________ _______________________ ___________________

I certify that all of the above information is correct, and that it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school if any of the above information changes.

_________________________________ __________________________ ___________

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Parent/Guardian Name Parent/Guardian Signature Date

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ECHS STUDENT HANDBOOK

I have read this handbook and agree to follow the guidelines established by Escambia County High School. I also understand that any issue not covered in this handbook is covered by the Escambia County School Board Code of Conduct.

__________________________________________________________________________Student Name Student Signature

___________Date

_____________________________________________________________________________Parent / Guardian Name Parent / Guardian Signature

___________Date

Pages 17-22 of this handbook must be signed/filled out and returned to your child’s homeroom teacher by August 22nd, 2014.

Thank you!

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